Percy Sledge
November 25, 1940 (84 years old) in Leighton, Alabama, USA
Percy Tyrone Sledge was an American R&B, soul and gospel singer. He is best known for the song "When a Man Loves a Woman", a No. 1 hit on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B singles charts in 1966. It was awarded a million-selling, Gold-certified disc from the RIAA.
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- 2011 ·Michael Jackson: The Life of an Iconas Self
- 2009 ·Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - I'll Take You Thereas Himself
- 2007 ·Classic Soul at the BBCas Self (archive footage)
- 2004 ·Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Yearsas Self (archive footage)
- 2001 ·Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacularas Self
- 1994 ·NeXtas Self
- 1988 ·Flitterabendas Self - Singer
- 1984 ·Goldener Löweas Self
- 1979 ·Okayas Self
- 1975 ·Saturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest